Ryan LaMarre

Ryan Michael LaMarre (born November 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and Minnesota Twins.

Ryan LaMarre
LaMarre with the Nashville Sounds
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 73
Outfielder
Born: (1988-11-21) November 21, 1988
Royal Oak, Michigan
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 22, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.236
Home runs4
Runs batted in21
Teams

Amateur career

LaMarre attended Lumen Christi Catholic High School in Jackson, Michigan, where he earned 12 varsity letters in baseball, football, and hockey. In baseball, LaMarre was named All-State three times, and hit .548 with 18 home runs as a senior. LaMarre set the school record for career home runs with 38. In football, LaMarre won two state titles and made it to the state final during his senior season. He also was All-Conference in football, and compiled 339 tackles throughout his high school career. In hockey, LaMarre won All-State honors twice and was team captain and MVP his final two seasons. He is the all-time assists leader for Lumen Christi, with 96, and is second in scoring, with 176. After high school, LaMarre attended the University of Michigan. During his freshman year at Michigan, LaMarre batted .305 in 40 games. As a sophomore, he batted .344 with 12 home runs, playing and starting all 53 games. During his junior and final season, LaMarre batted .419 but only played in 36 games.[1] In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

Professional career

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds selected LaMarre in the second round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He was added to the Reds 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[4] The Reds designated LaMarre for assignment on August 12, 2014.[5] The Reds released LaMarre, and then re-signed him to a minor league contract on August 19.

The Reds promoted LaMarre to the major leagues on August 20, 2015.[6] He made his major league debut on August 22, and recorded his first major league hit the next day.[7][8] LaMarre became a free agent after the 2015 season.

Overall for the Reds, LaMarre appeared in 21 MLB games, batting 2-for-25 (.080).

Boston Red Sox

LaMarre signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on December 14, 2015.[9] On June 18, 2016, he was promoted from the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox to the major leagues.[10] On July 2, LaMarre pitched in the top of the ninth inning in a 21–2 loss by the Red Sox to the Los Angeles Angels. LaMarre gave up two hits but no runs, the only relief pitcher not to give up any runs in the game.[11] He was designated for assignment on July 7, after the Red Sox traded for Aaron Hill.[12]

Overall for the Red Sox, LaMarre appeared in 6 MLB games, batting 0-for-5.

Oakland Athletics

On November 28, 2016, LaMarre signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels,[13] but did not make a major league appearance for them. The Angels traded him to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later on April 23, 2017.[14] He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds where he played one game before being recalled to Oakland after Rajai Davis was placed on the disabled list.[15] LaMarre was designated for assignment on June 17, 2017, to create room for Michael Brady who had his contract purchased.

Overall for the Athletics, LaMarre appeared in 3 MLB games, batting 0-for-7.

Minnesota Twins

LaMarre signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on November 29, 2017.[16] He made the Twins' 2018 Opening Day 25-man roster.[17] On April 7, he got his first major league RBI. LaMarre made his second career pitching appearance on April 23, pitching ​2⁄3 of an inning and giving up one earned run against the New York Yankees.[18] He came to bat in the top of the following inning as the pitcher and struck out.[18] LaMarre was designated for assignment on July 2, 2018.

Chicago White Sox

On July 9, 2018 LaMarre was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[19]. He hit his first career home run on August 14, 2018 against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit.[20] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.[21]

Atlanta Braves

On November 19, 2018, LaMarre signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves with an invitation to spring training.[22] LaMarre spent most of 2019 with the Braves' AAA affiliate the Gwinnett Stripers where he played in 112 games batting .311 with 9 HR and 53 RBI.[23]

Second stint with Minnesota

On September 8, 2019, LaMarre was traded to the Twins for cash considerations.[24] LaMarre spent the last month of the season with the Twins and played in 14 MLB games batting .217 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.[25] LaMarre was outrighted off the Twins roster on October 28, and elected free agency the next day.[26]

Tampa Bay Rays

On January 13, 2020, LaMarre signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays that included an invitation to spring training.[27]

References
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  21. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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